How can we help?

We help our best entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers turn their best ideas into commercial successes. We all share the benefits of this success — and that supports Queensland and Queenslanders to be the best we can be.

What we do

Grants and Programs

  • Female Founders Co-Investment Fund

    18 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2027

    Learn how the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund supports innovative women-led startups preparing for early-stage capital raise.

  • Australian Government Self-Employment Assistance Program

    18 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2027

    Learn how to start your own business or grow your existing business with the Self-Employment Assistance Program.

  • Private Sector Pathways Program

    18 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2027

    Discover how the Private Sector Pathways Program can help create commercial opportunities for innovative Queensland businesses by co-funding corporate challenges.

  • Accelerating Female Founders Program – Founders

    23 Aug 2024 – 31 Dec 2025

    Find business development programs for Queensland-based female founders or leaders of innovative businesses to take their innovation driven enterprises to…

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Innovation stories

Upcoming events

  • 2025 April TRW Investment Ready Program (Queensland)

    29 Apr – 14 Oct 2025 12pm–12pm

    Online (virtual)

    If you’re in the capital raising journey, you don't have to go through this alone; be part of this program…

  • Tropical Innovation Festival 2025

    23 Jun – 27 Jun 2025 12pm–10pm

    Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
    122 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870

    We're back for the fifth annual Tropical Innovation Festival in Cairns this June! The Tropical Innovation Festival is an epic…

  • #TIF2025 Networking After Hours

    23 Jun – 27 Jun 2025 5pm–7:30pm

    Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
    122 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870

    At TIF2025, the magic doesn’t stop when the main sessions wrap. Our Networking After Hours series brings together founders, investors,…

  • Connectivity Cafe

    25 Jun – 31 Dec 2025 12pm–12pm

    JCU Ideas Lab - Atrium
    14-88 McGregor Street, Smithfield QLD 4878

    No matter if you are a student with a great idea, an early career researcher, or an entrepreneur looking for…

  • 2025 Raising Regions Conference

    26 Jun – 27 Jun 2025 8am–4pm

    Engineering & Innovation Place - James Cook University, Townsville
    Building 506, Mount Stewart St, Douglas QLD 4814

    A valuable platform for industry experts, researchers, and businesses to engage in meaningful dialogue on strategies for regional development. Workshops…

  • #TIF2025 Deep Dive into Indigenous Innovation

    27 Jun 2025 9am–6:30pm

    Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
    122 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870

    This immersive day-long event brings together established and emerging Indigenous innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to share knowledge, forge meaningful…

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